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in egypt, crowds in cairo and alexandria waved palestinian flags and chanted anti-israeli slogans. thousands of people also turned out in yemen to denounce the israeli offensive. and in turkey, a one-time israeli ally, people in istanbul called for the death of the jewish state. >> brown: and for more on the conflict, we are joined by hisham melham, washington bureau chief for al- arabiya; and dan schueftan is director of national security studies center at the university of haifa. gentlemen, one thing i think a lot of people, myself included are wondering how did this flare-up seemingly so quickly. dan schueftan. >> well, since hamas took over we had for a while a thousand rockets per year, then came israeli escalation and-- and it went down to a small number of rockets every year, last year again we came to about a thousand rockets against israel. and this intensified in recent weeks to the point where israel had to take action. israel was saying for about two weeks, i mean people here were dealing with the elections and other things. but it was saying it must lead to a point whe
in egypt, crowds in cairo and alexandria waved palestinian flags and chanted anti-israeli slogans. thousands of people also turned out in yemen to denounce the israeli offensive. and in turkey, a one-time israeli ally, people in istanbul called for the death of the jewish state. >> brown: and for more on the conflict, we are joined by hisham melham, washington bureau chief for al- arabiya; and dan schueftan is director of national security studies center at the university of haifa....
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now susan rice says this began as a spontaneous, not premeditated response to what happened in cairo. i don't think her language was very careful. that's why they pounced on that language. i think things were slightly settled down today because you heard from dave petraeus because he said she was giving these talking points. i don't think it's settled down completely. i think you'll probably still see john mccain and lindsey graham. >> do you think she'll be secretary of state? >> i don't know. i don't know whether she'll be nominated. that is one of the things that president obama said yesterday. he said he hadn't decided. gwen: how about is this whether she was getting a nomination or how much of not letting him tell -- >> i can nominate anyone i want to. if i want to nominate susan rice, i will. but he certainly hasn't done that right, not put in stone, so we can't do that yet. i think certainly, i have seen a couple of very negative articles in the past 24 hours, too, about her. it sort of seems there is an effort to undermine that nomination. gwen: let's not forget the big story
now susan rice says this began as a spontaneous, not premeditated response to what happened in cairo. i don't think her language was very careful. that's why they pounced on that language. i think things were slightly settled down today because you heard from dave petraeus because he said she was giving these talking points. i don't think it's settled down completely. i think you'll probably still see john mccain and lindsey graham. >> do you think she'll be secretary of state? >> i...
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how is it being red in cairo? >> >> reporter: that's exactly how it feels here after several days of protests, and tents in tahrir square, the scene that led to the overthrough of the previous regime. a spokesman came out saying he would have the final say over all sovereign matters. what constitutes a sovereign matter remains unclear. it seems they could be as broad or as specific as morsi wants. and under that agreement, he has ultimate say oaf those matters, and there's nobod who can overrule his decision. and that could apply to thingses like the commit they will draft the permanent constitution among other legal battles that are coming up in the nex days and weeks here in egypt. >> suarez: through a kim of statements, it seems like want president is trying to protect one power more than all others. and that is, to shield the constitutional court from judicial interference while it's doing its work. why is that so important to keep that constitutional council from being meled with during this period? >> report
how is it being red in cairo? >> >> reporter: that's exactly how it feels here after several days of protests, and tents in tahrir square, the scene that led to the overthrough of the previous regime. a spokesman came out saying he would have the final say over all sovereign matters. what constitutes a sovereign matter remains unclear. it seems they could be as broad or as specific as morsi wants. and under that agreement, he has ultimate say oaf those matters, and there's nobod who...
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tell us about those meetings going on in cairo. who is taking part? what's the latest? >> well, we heard a little bit about them today from the head of hamas. we've heard repeated suggestions that they're close to an agreement. we've heard this since saturday. it's being mediated by the egyptians by mohammed morsi and members of his cabinet. it's the first time he's had to negotiate something on this scale since winning the presidency in june. there's an israeli delegation here as well. the negotiations have been happening for a few days now. today we're hearing from people privately that there doesn't seem to be a particular sticking point but that both sides are... that's really being lost is the time that's having to happen between shuttling between two sides that won't face each other in the same room. remember though it's in everybody's interest to keep promising that this cease-fire agreement will come soon because of potential instability. if there isn't a promise of some sort of settlement to this, i think there's universal agreement that the worst case scenario
tell us about those meetings going on in cairo. who is taking part? what's the latest? >> well, we heard a little bit about them today from the head of hamas. we've heard repeated suggestions that they're close to an agreement. we've heard this since saturday. it's being mediated by the egyptians by mohammed morsi and members of his cabinet. it's the first time he's had to negotiate something on this scale since winning the presidency in june. there's an israeli delegation here as well....
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on the "newshour" tonight: we have reports from tel aviv, gaza, and cairo. and ray suarez examines the prospects ahead for the peace deal. >> woodruff: then, margaret warner reports from turkey where the syrian civil war is having an impact along the shared 500 mile border and in ankara. >> with fighting in syrian areas, spilling over into turkish towns, turkey finds itself walking a fine line between defending its interests, and being drawn into a regional war. >> brown: after the deluge: we assess the impact of all the money spent in the most expensive campaign in history. >> woodruff: as recovery costs from superstorm sandy continue to rise,aul solman looks at weather risks and the business of insurance. >> all insurance companies are paying very careful attention to the variability and the volatility in the climate. >> brown: and poet joy harjo celebrates the focal point of families and thanksgiving: the kitchen table. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our econom
on the "newshour" tonight: we have reports from tel aviv, gaza, and cairo. and ray suarez examines the prospects ahead for the peace deal. >> woodruff: then, margaret warner reports from turkey where the syrian civil war is having an impact along the shared 500 mile border and in ankara. >> with fighting in syrian areas, spilling over into turkish towns, turkey finds itself walking a fine line between defending its interests, and being drawn into a regional war. >>...
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police used tear gas to disperse protesters in cairo. and an even earlier "black friday" shopping frenzy kicked off the retail season, with some stores opening their doors on thanksgiving evening. and online, we look at the psychology of those black friday sales. hari sreenivasan tells us more. >> sreenivasan: why is it so difficult to resist the deals? on "making sense," paul solman revives an interview. plus see snapshots of shoppers and retailers in a slideshow on our homepage. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. ray. >> suarez: and that's the newshour for tonight. i'm ray suarez. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. enjoy a safe rest of the holiday weekend. we thank you for joining us. good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> bnsf railway. support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called "real and pe
police used tear gas to disperse protesters in cairo. and an even earlier "black friday" shopping frenzy kicked off the retail season, with some stores opening their doors on thanksgiving evening. and online, we look at the psychology of those black friday sales. hari sreenivasan tells us more. >> sreenivasan: why is it so difficult to resist the deals? on "making sense," paul solman revives an interview. plus see snapshots of shoppers and retailers in a slideshow on...
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to impose moral codes on the less religious. >> brown: david kirkpatrick of the "new york times" in cairo. thanks so much. >> suarez: and now we continue our conversations with newly elected senators. jeff flake is currently finishing his sixth term representing arizona in congress. prior to being elected to office, the 49-year-old flake worked as the executive director of the goldwater institue, an association that promotes less government. earlier this month he won the seat left open by retiring republican jon kyl, taking 50 percent of the vote. and senator-elect flake joins me from capitol hill. welcome to the program. >> thanks for having me on, ray. >> suarez: today speaker boehner accused the democrats of not offering any serious proposals to avoid going over the fiscal cliff and shortly after the white house and the democrats answered that the republicans had not offered any of their own plans. is this something that's going to be able to be taken care of while you're still a representative or is it going to land in your lap when you move to the other chamber? >> you know, i hope w
to impose moral codes on the less religious. >> brown: david kirkpatrick of the "new york times" in cairo. thanks so much. >> suarez: and now we continue our conversations with newly elected senators. jeff flake is currently finishing his sixth term representing arizona in congress. prior to being elected to office, the 49-year-old flake worked as the executive director of the goldwater institue, an association that promotes less government. earlier this month he won the...
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some 100,000 people turned out in cairo alone. and some things to look for online, beginning with the latest case-shiller housing numbers. the report, released today, shows that prices rose for the sixth consecutive month. the details are on our business page. plus, want to know the secret to getting an employer's attention or a foot in the door? "ask the headhunter" can be found on the rundown. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> suarez: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll preview a key vote at the united nations on palestinian statehood. i'm ray suarez. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you, and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> music is a universal >> bnsf railway. >> macarthur foundation. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewer
some 100,000 people turned out in cairo alone. and some things to look for online, beginning with the latest case-shiller housing numbers. the report, released today, shows that prices rose for the sixth consecutive month. the details are on our business page. plus, want to know the secret to getting an employer's attention or a foot in the door? "ask the headhunter" can be found on the rundown. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> suarez: and that's the...
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know during obama's first term in the white house he made that incredible and passionate speech in cairo took to a vaastu muslim audience and seemed for a while to win them over has it worked and what we expect now. well most in the arab world have preferred and obama victory and would and rather than a romney win the saints really is that he is a relatively more moderate leader then romney but this doesn't mean that there isn't a lot of trepidation in his ear to see within the arab world you mentioned the speech back in two thousand and nine that now famous cairo speech in which a banner pledged that a new chapter was opening in and marry can muslim relations but since then there has been growing disappointment over the way he has dealt with issues in the arab world particularly these are the muslims he was a lot of criticisms leveled against him in his administration over the way they handled the arab spring they were accused of employing double standards and inconsistency and also accused of meddling in countries such as egypt and libya and then when it comes to the so-called unnotice
know during obama's first term in the white house he made that incredible and passionate speech in cairo took to a vaastu muslim audience and seemed for a while to win them over has it worked and what we expect now. well most in the arab world have preferred and obama victory and would and rather than a romney win the saints really is that he is a relatively more moderate leader then romney but this doesn't mean that there isn't a lot of trepidation in his ear to see within the arab world you...
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four years ago president obama gave an unprecedented speech in cairo aimed at undoing an aeroflot relations with the muslim world and the speech the newly elected president projected his desire to turn the chapter on the past and embark on a new era of mutual understanding diplomacy and friendship and while many in the middle east were hopeful their optimism began to simmer as the arab spring turned to a bitter fall it became evident that palestine would remain ignored so now that obama's been elected for a second term what's the sentiment in the middle east and what actions can we expect from the president now that he's not seeking reelection to talk about all this and more i'm joined by r t arabic correspondent rima abou hub via thank you so much for coming on thank you for having me so remote. many egyptians are relieved that obama got elected i want to read you this tweet. is a big sigh of relief from egypt the alternative was just too awful to consider do you think that's a sentiment for many that are just so grateful that it's the lesser evil other people think that way it was a choic
four years ago president obama gave an unprecedented speech in cairo aimed at undoing an aeroflot relations with the muslim world and the speech the newly elected president projected his desire to turn the chapter on the past and embark on a new era of mutual understanding diplomacy and friendship and while many in the middle east were hopeful their optimism began to simmer as the arab spring turned to a bitter fall it became evident that palestine would remain ignored so now that obama's been...
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opposition leaders joined the vast crowds in cairo's tahrir square today, and they vowed their protest would be open- ended. >> the message is clear. no one should think that the egyptian people are not capable. the egyptian people have moved from the level where they were told what to do to the level of real sovereignty. the egyptian people have to be heard. they have to consider the opinion of the egyptian people on any political decision. >> sreenivasan: the draft constitution drops language on women's equality and bans any language defaming prophets. it must now be put to a nationwide referendum. there was word today that israel has approved construction of 3,000 new homes in jewish settlements on the west bank. the associated press reported the development one day after the u.n. general assembly recognized palestine as a non-member observer state, including gaza, the west bank and east jerusalem. the palestinians quickly condemned any new settlement building. chief negotiator saeb erekat accused israel of "defying the whole international community." in syria, internet access and m
opposition leaders joined the vast crowds in cairo's tahrir square today, and they vowed their protest would be open- ended. >> the message is clear. no one should think that the egyptian people are not capable. the egyptian people have moved from the level where they were told what to do to the level of real sovereignty. the egyptian people have to be heard. they have to consider the opinion of the egyptian people on any political decision. >> sreenivasan: the draft constitution...
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now al jazeera is citing sources and saying that a ceasefire will be announced in cairo this evening. israeli radio reporting that the ceasefire could be declared during secretary clinton's visit to jerusalem. she left from southeast asia where she has been traveling with the president. her diplomatic mission is the most direct engagement yet in these negotiations. >> her visits will build on the engagement that we've undertaken over the last several days including the engagement by president obama and secretary clinton with leaders in the region and to support a de-escalation of the violence. >> president obama himself was on the phone in the early hours of the morning trying to prevent the conflict from escalating into a ground war. explosions and smoke clouds dotted the skyline in gaza again as soon as the sun was up. more than 100 people are now confirmed dead there with dozens of children among those killed. more rockets from gaza landing in southern israel today. one sent flying in the direction of jerusalem. israeli police said more than 60 rockets were fired by midday. thousan
now al jazeera is citing sources and saying that a ceasefire will be announced in cairo this evening. israeli radio reporting that the ceasefire could be declared during secretary clinton's visit to jerusalem. she left from southeast asia where she has been traveling with the president. her diplomatic mission is the most direct engagement yet in these negotiations. >> her visits will build on the engagement that we've undertaken over the last several days including the engagement by...
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it's such a tragedy. >>> now let's go to ian lee in cairo. hillary clinton meeting with president morsi tomorrow, instrumental in trying to broker a peace deal. ian, let me ask the question, whether you think morsi can get a deal done. is egypt really going to be able to do this? >> reporter:el well, erin, he definitely is the man who has a lot of potential to strike a deal between the israelis and hamas. but president mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood base have long been a very staunch ally of hamas. they have had close relationships for decades. and so they will be able to influence hamas in coming to the table and forming some sort of negotiation to a ceasefire. also, egypt has for the past few decades had close working relationship with israel. so it does seem likely these two can come together, along with secretary hillary clinton's help and support to probably form some sort of cease fire. >> ian, i'm curious, there are reports of egyptian men going forward with solidarity to fight. egyptian doctors and medics have gone in to hel
it's such a tragedy. >>> now let's go to ian lee in cairo. hillary clinton meeting with president morsi tomorrow, instrumental in trying to broker a peace deal. ian, let me ask the question, whether you think morsi can get a deal done. is egypt really going to be able to do this? >> reporter:el well, erin, he definitely is the man who has a lot of potential to strike a deal between the israelis and hamas. but president mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood base have long been...
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remember, there were protests about those videos so they looked at the protests in cairo and assumed it was something similar. i would imagine petraeus will testify something to that effect. i doubt very much he'll say well, i knew this all along and you know, susan rice went out there and said something completely contradictory. my guess is there were two schools of thought or two sets of evidence in the administration from the start. the video and al qaeda -- >> i think what he says is he had to then rule out the 20 different intelligence reports they received or more which indicated it could have been the video. he had to rule that out before they could give a clear view. we will leave it there. thank you very much indeed. good to see you. >> as always, pleasure. >>> next, governor romney blasts president obama's victory saying he won because of gifts he promised to minority groups. >>> what the president -- president's campaign did is focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government and then work very aggressively to turn
remember, there were protests about those videos so they looked at the protests in cairo and assumed it was something similar. i would imagine petraeus will testify something to that effect. i doubt very much he'll say well, i knew this all along and you know, susan rice went out there and said something completely contradictory. my guess is there were two schools of thought or two sets of evidence in the administration from the start. the video and al qaeda -- >> i think what he says is...
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a lot of his it in sea and trepidation back in two thousand and nine when obama gave his now famous cairo speech he promised a new chapter between the united states and the muslim world and the since then there's been a lot of disappointment over the way he's handled issues when it comes to the arab world and particularly these are the muslims his administration was severely criticized for the way it dealt with the uprisings that swept this part of the world they've also been accused of double standards and inconsistency they've been seen as meddling in countries such as egypt and libya and then when it comes to the so-called quiet revolutions of countries like bahrain where the united states has a vested interest and very united states has been quiet on the issue of syria bombing in the past has named his support to the oppositional vote in recent times the state department has tried to distance itself these are the rand here to see that the united states is committed to what it says preventing iran from acquiring nuclear weapons but it does seem unlikely that obama would sanction any ki
a lot of his it in sea and trepidation back in two thousand and nine when obama gave his now famous cairo speech he promised a new chapter between the united states and the muslim world and the since then there's been a lot of disappointment over the way he's handled issues when it comes to the arab world and particularly these are the muslims his administration was severely criticized for the way it dealt with the uprisings that swept this part of the world they've also been accused of double...
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almost a copycat of the demonstrations at our facility in cairo. >> at his news conference, a visibly angry obama fired back. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi, and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received, and to besmirch her representation is outrageous. >> well, mccain didn't want to have the president to have the last word. and he raced to the senate floor to then respond to the president. >> this president and this administration has either been guilty of colossal incompetence, or engaged in a cover-up. if the president thinks that we are picking on people, he really does not have any idea of how serious this issue is. we're not picking on anybody. >> well, on "today" show this morning, mccain was challenged on how ambassador susan rice's situation is somehow different from another rice. mccain supported, despite intelligence failures in bad intelligence that then condoleezza rice was selling to t
almost a copycat of the demonstrations at our facility in cairo. >> at his news conference, a visibly angry obama fired back. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi, and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received, and to besmirch her representation is outrageous. >> well, mccain didn't want to have...
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they have made a seven-hour journey from cairo. now they've lined up down the street, each of them are showing their identifications to security forces and then heading into gaza. we've asked them, when you think you'll come back. they say we don't know, we're just happy we're going in. are you scared? >> yeah, absolutely i'm scared. you hear bombs, you don't know what you're going in there for. but i think that's -- i think that's what we've got to do. you have to be scared and overcome that fear by just going in there. >> reporter: as more demonstrators continue to file into gaza, back in cairo, the arab league, a group of 22 arab states announced tuesday they're going to send in more than two dozen arab foreign ministers into gaza, part of the push to publicly stand with the palestinians. also the chief in talks with hamas officials and it's really officials trying to establish a cease fire, the same spy chief that in 2011 helped secure the release of israeli soldier sha least. many say if there is going to be a ceasefire, egypt
they have made a seven-hour journey from cairo. now they've lined up down the street, each of them are showing their identifications to security forces and then heading into gaza. we've asked them, when you think you'll come back. they say we don't know, we're just happy we're going in. are you scared? >> yeah, absolutely i'm scared. you hear bombs, you don't know what you're going in there for. but i think that's -- i think that's what we've got to do. you have to be scared and overcome...